Growth

Top 10 Growth Hacks To Transform Your Support Service Business

Billy Allan is the founding partner of Aliter Capital – an investment firm focused on growing small and mid-sized UK support service companies. His firm invests up to £20 million in businesses, with a market value of £20 million to £75 million, where it can use its deep industry knowledge to scale-up quickly the companies it […]

Less than £500

CEO ADVICE: How To Launch Your Startup With Just Less Than £500

A new Yell Business research shows that 40% of small businesses launched in the UK were started with just less than £500 – No more losing sleep over startup costs.  The survey of 1,500 SME’s also revealed that a further 32% started with £250 or less, with 93% of these businesses turning over profit in the […]

Small Businesses

Forum of Private Business Sounds A ‘Mayday’ Distress Signal For Small Businesses

The Forum of Private Business – a dedicated small business support group – is urging UK’s politicians to recognise the country’s economic strength in relying on its five million small businesses. Last week’s general election resulted in a ‘hung Parliament’ with no single party achieving the 326 seats needed to gain the majority – the Conservative […]

Social Enterprise - sustainable business

How To Turn Your Social Enterprise Idea Into A Sustainable Business

If running a social business is something that has always interested you, then learn how to turn your social enterprise idea into a sustainable business. A social enterprise is worthwhile and rewarding.  And, with the right infrastructure and support in place, it can have a very lasting effect on you as its leader and the […]

Startup Team

How Can Entrepreneurs Choose The Right Startup Team

Creating an innovative and successful startup team is rarely the work of one person because of the different skills required. This old African saying applies perfectly to entrepreneurs: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We conducted a study in 2014, with a colleague Thomas Littée, […]

Festive Period

Keeping Your Workforce Motivated During The Festive Period

Christmas is a time of good cheer with numerous office Christmas parties and events – But how do you keep your workforce healthy and motivated during the festive period.  One of the most important thing for business owners is to try and wind down as much as possible, and not flog people hard up to […]

Equity Crowdfunding

A Young Investor’s Guide To Equity Crowdfunding

For young investors looking to enter the world of crowdfunding as your first investment venture – We invited Luke Lang, co-founder of leading equity crowdfunding platform ‘Crowdcube’, to share his tips on what to look for before supporting a startup financially. Equity crowdfunding has grown at a rapid pace since it came into being just five […]

IP Theft

IP Theft Set To Rise Within The Next Year – How Can Entrepreneurs Protect Themselves

According to a recent survey by Deloitte, IP theft is set to rise within the next year which could potentially affect thousands of UK start-ups. Intellectual Property (IP) can be your company name or logo, an invention or design, be it software or an App or a product.  Whatever your IP, it is one of your most valuable assets […]

Why you should consider soft launching your startup first

Soft Launching – After years of hard work, long days and funding red tape, you’re finally ready to plan the launch of your startup and your thoughts turn to how to ‘get the word out‘. In days gone by, launches required the Mayor, the local paper, a big red ribbon and an oversized pair of […]

Creative Entrepreneurs

Time For Creative Entrepreneurs To Be More Business-Driven

Professor Helena Gaunt, Vice-Principal at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, says it’s time for creative entrepreneurs to polish up their business skills in order to succeed and make the difference they’re interested in.  The ongoing global financial crisis and funding cuts have forced a new generation of entrepreneurial talent to think creatively. Some say […]